Welcome to the National Human Rights Consultation website

The National Human Rights Consultation provided an opportunity for you to share your views on human rights in Australia.

• NEW! The Government released Australia's Human Rights Framework on Wednesday 21 April 2010. Visit www.ag.gov.au/humanrightsframework for more information and to find a copy of the Framework.
• The Committee handed it's report to the Australian Government on 30 September 2009.
• Public Hearings were held in the Great Hall at Parliament House in Canberra from 1 to 3 July 2009. To find out more about what happened, visit the Public Hearings page.

On this website you can:

• Learn About the National Human Rights Consultation
• Find out Who's who
• Read the Consultation Committee’s Terms of Reference
• Learn About human rights in Australia
• Read public submissions other people have made
• Get Consultation news
• Find the answers you need in our Frequently Asked Questions